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General Computer Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying General Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 general computer engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 11% women (9) and 89% men (72).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 81 bachelor’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 11% were women (9) and 89% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	41
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 65% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.